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More than a place to liveA development of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom houses and bungalows

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More than a place to live

VALESIDE KEEPBURGESS HILL

Valeside Keep in Burgess Hill is an appealing choice forso many. Families will love the space to put down roots and the freedom to grow, while couples and downsizers

can enjoy a more leisurely lifestyle in beautiful surroundings.

Everyone will appreciate Burgess Hill’s excellent local

the South Coast and beyond.

View of The South Downs National Park, South East of Burgess Hill

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View of The South Downs Way from Ditchling Beacon

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pool, fully-equipped gym and badminton, squash and tennis courts, as well as a comprehensive programme of classes; the supervised crèche and soft play area are sure to keep the children amused. Personal trainers can be found at the Heights Health and Fitness Centre, and at the high tech Strawberry Vibe.

Burgess Hill Golf Centre boasts one of the largest driving ranges in the South and its 9 hole course is open to experienced players and novices alike. Instructors are on hand seven days a week. Whatever your sporting fancy there’s a club or society to suit, from football, cricket and hockey to bowls, Tai Chi and yoga. The hardest part is no longer putting on your trainers, but deciding what to do in them!

GET UPAND GO

The conservation areas around Burgess Hill are linked through a series of paths, tracks and bridleways known as The Green Circle Network. Users can enjoy these lovely places without getting into the

wildlife is able to move safely between wildlife sites including Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve, the Green Crescent and St John’s Common.

Playing golf, Burgess Hill area

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The Triangle Leisure Centre, Burgess Hill

Ditchling Common Country Park

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Cycling on The South Downs

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PARKLANDS & ATTRACTIONS

Wakehurst Place is the country estate of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and home to Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank. Famed for its beautiful botanic gardens and tree collections, Wakehurst Place features natural woodland and lakes, formal gardens and an Elizabethan house.

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park and woodland. Planted as a distinctive series of intimate ‘living garden rooms’, the garden houses a nationally important collection of shrubs and champion trees. Far smaller, but no less beautiful, are the

of High Beeches, full of rare, exotic and unusual plants. The National Trust-owned Nymans is famed for its walled gardens,

old-fashioned roses and glorious summer borders, whereas a stunning centrepiece is formed by four original lakes in the ‘Capability’ Brown-landscaped gardens

wonder at the views from its high towers, browse the archaeological collections and enjoy the exhibition gallery.

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The Market Place Indoor Shopping Centre is home to several high street favourites, including WH Smith and

gifts at the Present Company and

Day-to-day groceries are catered for by the centre’s branch of Waitrose, and there’s a Tesco Superstore just outside the town too. The Martlets Centre has a Holland & Barrett health store and showcases the young-at-heart fashion

Rocking Horse Antiques and Home

browse an eclectic range of collectibles and homeware.

specialist jewellery, dress and furniture shops, together with banks, travel agents and dry cleaners, plus there is a twice weekly open air farmers’ market.

Just a short drive away, Haywards

high street favourites such as M&S, Fat Face, Dorothy Perkins, Clarks, Next and Accessorize; baby and child clothing and toys at JoJo Maman Bébé; and elegant home furnishings and

Independent Florist, Burgess Hill

Waitrose, Burgess Hill

Market Place, Burgess Hill

The high street, Burgess Hill

THE PERFECT RETAIL MIX

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Ashdown Forest

Brighton Marina Plumpton Racecourse

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and the seaside…and the seaside…

Nearby Ashdown Forest is the largestopen public space in the South East andinternationally renowned as the ‘home’ of

popular with all ages. Bentley Wildfowl

to birds but also to a motor museumand miniature railway running betweenBronze Age and Saxon houses. Enjoy the best of the Sussex countrysidefrom the vintage steam trains of theBluebell Railway.

For fun at the farm head to Fishers, a tremendous mix of animal insights and adventure play, or Drusillas, a small zoo with fabulous play parks.

is Washbrooks Family Farm, with its tractor rides, animal handling sessions, and indoor and outdoor play areas.

horseracing at Plumpton, Fontwell Park and Goodwood, and international showjumping at Hickstead.

combination of beachfront cool, seaside fun and excellent shopping. The Pier, Aquarium and Royal Pavilion represent its traditional side, where visitors enjoy themselves in the time honoured way. Brighton has a more sophisticated face too. Its city centre shops combine chic boutiques and major brands, and some very good restaurants. Just to the east of Marine Parade is a new centre of attraction,

alternative range of shops and eateries, and a Cineworld cinema.

Brighton Pier and Beach

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Fresh local food and a traditional warm welcome can be found at The Oak Barn, which has a loyal local following and is regarded as one of the area’s best pubs. The rustic interior is full of original

the weather turns chilly. The Woolpack is another popular Burgess Hill pub with

However, if you want something morecontemporary, try Quench Bar & Kitchen,

lagers, spirits and a range of local ales.

It also serves food and bar snacks, making it a great choice for a night out. The town’s family-run establishments include Buon Appetito, owned by the Saulle brothers from Italy’s Campaniaregion and highly rated Chinese Mei Xin Hins. You can also grab your favourite

and chip shops, the spicy sharing platters, wraps and fajitas at Spiral Tex Mex, fragrant Thai at the Bangkok Brasserie and some excellent Indian restaurants, you are truly spoilt for culinary choice.

YOUR PERSONAL TASTE

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The menu at The Oak Barn Restaurant & Bar is packed with locally-sourced, seasonal

specials fresh from Newhaven. The ambience is special too:

restored using salvaged beams,

and gallery overlooking the restaurant, this is a great place to relax with friends and family.

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There are several primary schools in and around the town, including the Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ rated Birchwood Grove Community Primary and the ‘Good’ rated Manor Field Primary and St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary. From

progress to Southway Junior, and for senior school, parents can consider Oakmeeds Community College and St Paul’s Catholic College.

In the independent sector, Great Walstead School in the nearby village

setting, and Burgess Hill School for

to 4 years. Other local nurseries include Kiddi Caru, which boasts a fantastic outdoor garden, and the Tudor House Montessori Group of six independently-owned nurseries.

Oakmeeds Community College, the only County Secondary school in Burgess Hill, is working towards sponsored academy status as part of the University of Brighton Academies Trust. The school

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Burgess Hill is served by two railway

Burgess Hill to the south. Both are on the Thameslink and Brighton lines – you can be on the coast in as little

Victoria, for a commute to the capital in around an hour.

connections are also extremely good,

miles away. From here you can head South towards the coast, or North to the

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Average journey times from Burgess Hill town centre.*Source: Google and National Rail Enquiries. All times are approximate.

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EXISTING VALEBRIDGE ROAD NEIGHBOURS

THE DEVELOPMENT

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AN EYEFOR DETAIL

Thakeham always takes care to source award winning suppliers in order to create a superior living environment, and Valeside Keep is no

your lifestyle and your aspirations.

We have selected kitchen specialists COMMODORE as the supplier of the

kitchens at Valeside Keep

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We choose carefully to ensure that the locations provide all that you require for a relaxed lifestyle. There will be schools, scenic countryside, shops, restaurants and convenient connections within the locality; even within walking distance.

to provide private gardens and landscaped areas, and our

and give our buyers a sense of belonging to a community from the day they move in.

Thakeham is the home for your lifestyle: the lifestyle you have always dreamed of leading.

More than a place to live.

MORE THANA PLACETO LIVE

Thakeham House, Summers Place, Stane Street, Billingshurst, West Sussex RH14 9GN 01403 787300

WWW.THAKEHAM.COM

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towards Burgess Hill. At the second roundabout take the

at the Watermill. Turn left into Valebridge Road and the

roundabout. The entrance to the development can

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